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Active And Passive Voice Exercise

May 9, 2021 - pdf

Fill in the blanks with an active or passive verb form.

1. The message ……………………………….. delivered.

Correct! Wrong!

The passive verb form is used when the subject is not the doer of the action.

2. The messenger …………………………….. the message.

Correct! Wrong!

Use the active verb form when the subject is the doer of the action.

3. They ………………………….. the parcel in the morning.

Correct! Wrong!

The present perfect cannot be used with definite past time expressions.

4. He ……………………………. to leave.

Correct! Wrong!

The passive form is used when the subject is not the doer of the action.

5. The culprit ……………………………

Please select 2 correct answers

Correct! Wrong!

Either the present perfect (passive) or simple past (passive) is possible here.

6. The suspect …………………………… to the crime.

Correct! Wrong!

7. I …………………………….. the invite.

Correct! Wrong!

The present perfect is used to give news.

8. The invites ……………………………..

Correct! Wrong!

9. The kitten ……………………………. home yesterday.

Correct! Wrong!

The present perfect cannot be used with past time expressions.

10. I ……………………….. a cake for my daughter’s birthday.

Please select 2 correct answers

Correct! Wrong!

Either simple past or the present perfect is possible here.

11. I …………………………. her a necklace.

Correct! Wrong!

12. She ……………………….. me some flowers.

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

  1. The message has been delivered.
  2. The messenger has delivered the message.
  3. They sent the parcel in the morning.
  4. He was told to leave.
  5. The culprit has been caught.
  6. The suspect has confessed to the crime.
  7. I have received the invite.
  8. The invites have been sent.
  9. The kitten was brought home yesterday.
  10. I baked / have baked a cake for my daughter’s birthday.
  11. I bought her a necklace.
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